Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Holcombe Brook Primary School is a community primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 263 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
263
Pupils
280
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holcombe Brook Primary School?
The catchment area for Holcombe Brook Primary School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Holcombe Brook Primary School is set by Bury and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →Holcombe Brook Primary School: 280 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Holcombe Brook Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 263 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 280, Bury's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bury publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bury school admissions →
Holcombe Brook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Longsight Road, Holcombe Brook, Bury, BL0 9TA
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105311
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If Holcombe Brook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
Fairfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 7SD
Chantlers Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2SF
Lowercroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2TS
Hollins Grundy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 8AY
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BL9 9PW
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BL0 9JD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holcombe Brook Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 0.8 miles away
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.2 miles away
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holcombe Brook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holcombe Brook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holcombe Brook Primary School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holcombe Brook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holcombe Brook Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 280 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holcombe Brook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Holcombe Brook Primary School is managed by Bury. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Holcombe Brook Primary School cover? ▾
Holcombe Brook Primary School is a primary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holcombe Brook Primary School? ▾
Holcombe Brook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.